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Imagine spending 6-months traveling the US and Canada to experience all that this continent has to offer. That is what Mark and Stacie along with their two children are doing. Both teachers from two different Axia FibreTowns, Mark and Stacie are taking the learning out of the classroom and into the real world. The two are documenting their travels so their students can follow along at home. In addition to educating students about the science around them, they are connecting students with experts in various STEM (science, technology, education, and math) occupations. By bridging the gap between students and scientists, they hope to make science real to their students and promote a future in a STEM career.

Today, March 14, 2018, is Pi Day - that's pi, not pie. Pi, denoted by the Greek letter “π”, has been part of human knowledge for millennia, but it wasn’t until 1988 that physicist Larry Shaw organized what is now recognized as the first “Pi Day” celebration at the San Francisco Exploratorium science museum. Shaw chose March 14, or 3.14 — the first three digits of pi — as Pi Day. As we celebrate again this year, here are some Pi facts for you!

The 2018 Academy Awards are a wrap and the winners are in. First time director Jordan Peele won Best Director acclaim for his efforts in the mysterious Get Out. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri saw three of its cast members up for acting awards, winning two of them. The Shape of Water, meanwhile, took home the Best Picture bragging rights.

More and more streaming options are becoming available for Canadians who’ve cut the cord on costly cable subscriptions. And for some, you don’t have to pay a dime, which is essential, because cutting cable and replacing it with countless paid streaming services can add up fast.